Hair collecting apparatus



June 6, 1939. HARTZMAN 1 2,161,350

HAIR COLLECTING APPARATUS Filed June so, 1957 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 6 1 57 Y m w 9a /6 so V I6 O 1'' o 2a m in Mom" 5* Hartzman ,NVENTOR ATTORNEY8 June 6, 1939. M. HARTZMAN HAIR COLLECTING APPARATUS Filed June 30, 1937 2 SheetsSheet 2 Mar-77,5 Hartzman ATTORNEYS Patented June 6, 1 939 PATENT OFFICE 7 1 Claim. This invention relatesto hair collecting apparatus and has for-an object to provide avacuum operated hair receiver adapted to be applied to a barbers chair and to embrace the neck of the customer at the shoulder level to remove hair as it is being cut by the barber and convey it-away'thus-eliminating the annoying hair deposit upon the towel and frequent brushing of loose hair from the head.

10 A further object is to provide a device of this character having a conventional suction device and collecting bag which'may be connected to the pipe line receiving hair from the various chairsand will be inconspicuous when installed.

A further object is to provide a device of this character which will be formed of a few light strong and durable parts, which will be inexpensive to manufacture, and which will not easily get out of order.

20 With the above and other objects inview the invention consists of certain novel details of construction and combinations of parts hereinafter fully described and claimed, it being understood that various modifications may be resorted to 25 within the scope of the appended claim without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the advantages of the invention.

In the accompanying drawings forming part of this specification:

30 Figure 1 is a side elevation of hair collecting apparatus constructed in accordance with the invention'and applied to a barbers chair.

Figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the hair suction and storage apparatus.

35 Figure 3 is a plan view of the hair receiving tray.

Figurel is a longitudinal sectional view of the tray shown in Figure 3 and showing the position it occupies on the shoulders of the customer.

Figure 5 is a cross sectional view taken on the line 5-5 of Figure 4.

Figure 6 is a rear elevation of the mounting bracket for the hair receiving tray.

45 Figure 7 is a perspective view showing the location of the pipe line, lead lines from the various chairs and suction and storage apparatus, in a barber shop.

Figure 8 is a side elevation showing a hair re- 50 ceiving tray and showing a modified form of mounting bracket therefor.

Figure 9 is a plan view of a branched hose connection whereby two chairs may be serviced from a single outlet on the main pipe line.

55 Referring now to the drawings in which like characters of reference designate similar parts in the various views, l designates a conventional barbers chair. In carrying out the invention an arcuate tray II is provided the same having short inner andouter walls 12 and I3 respectively and a concave bottom Id. The tray is sufficient in size to embrace the customers neck and is somewhat arched longitudinally so as to conform to the shape of the shoulders, as best shown in Figure 4. The rear of the tray is depressed below the front of the tray so that gravitating hair will roll down the tray to a low central point at the rear of the concave bottom of the tray where an outlet pipe I5 is located.

The tray is adjustably mounted on the barbers 15 chair and for this purpose a pair of superposed eyes [6 are secured to the back of the chair near the left edge thereof as best shown in Figure 6.

A tube I l is confined against the back of the chair by the eyes and is provided at the top with a 0 split ring clamp l8. A rod I9 is telescopically mounted for vertical adjustment in the tube by the clamp Ill. The upper end of the rod is bent to extend horizontally. A tube telescopically receives the bent end of the rod and is held in adjusted positions on the rod by a split ring clamp 2| formed integral with the tube. A strap bracket 22 embraces the outlet pipe l5 of the hair receiving tray and adjustably secures the tray for movement forwardly and backwardly on a lug 23 which is formed integral with the eye 24 that receives the tube 2 0 and is adjustably secured for movement longitudinally of the latter by a screw A suction hose 26 is provided with a nozzle 21 which receives the rear end of the outlet pipe l5 of the hair receiving tray. The hose is connected to a conventional electrically operated exhaust fan 21 which may be mounted on the top of a casing 28 which is supported upon legs 29. The outlet of the exhaust fan is equipped with a hose 30 which extends downwardly through the top of the casing 28 and is connected to a conventional vacuum cleaner bag 3|. The casing is provided with a removable perforated cover 32 which is held in place on top of the container by cleats 33 which are pivotally mounted as shown at 34 to permit removal of the bag. However, as best shown in Figure 1, the cover 35 may be hinged as shown at 36 to the top of the casing 28 and secured to the cover opposite the hinge by a threaded post 31 and wing nut 38.

In Figure 7 there is shown a common exhaust pipe line 39 for all of the barber chairs in a barber shop, there being branch pipes leading from each chair to the main pipe line. Preferably the main pipe line is located in front of the mirror 4| of the barber shop so as to be in rear of the chairs. A suction fan 42 is connected to the main pipe line and exhausts the hair from the Various hair receiving trays. The exhaust fan is connected with a conventional vacuum cleaner bag 43.

Figure 9 shows a nozzle 44 which is adapted to be connected to the main pipe line or to a hose leading to a collecting casing, and is provided with branches 45 which receive the suction hoses of two adjacent chairs. The branches are controlled by valves 46 which may be opened selectively to service either of the two chairs.

In Figure 8 there is shown a modified form of mounting bracket in which the stem 41 is slidably fitted for vertical adjustment in the mounting opening of the conventional head rest after removal of the head rest and clamped therein by the conventional head rest clamp operated by a button 48. The horizontal leg 49 of the bracket receives the beforementioned eye 24 of the strap clamp 22 which secures the hair receiving tray I I in place. In this type of bracket the bracket is adjustable vertically on the chair back and the What is claimed is:

A barbers accessory comprising, a hair trap having short curved diverging arms provided with inner and outer vertical walls and a concave bottom connecting the walls, said arms being adapted to embrace the back of a customers neck and being arched longitudinally to be supported upon and conform to the shape of the top of the customers shoulders, the arched contour of the arms promoting gravitation rearwardly of severed hair to a low central point at the rear of the concave bottom, and a suction hose connection at said low central point.

MORRIS HARTZMAN. 

